Akshay Kumar teases new song ‘Yoddha’ from ‘Prithviraj’; says he broke down on watching the emotionally charged patriotic number – Times of India

Speaking about the song, Akshay said, “’Yoddha’ is one of the most powerful songs of the film! It gives me goosebumps every time I listen to it. ‘Prithviraj’ is a film that’s rooted in history and authentically tells the story of Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan and his beloved wife Sanyogita’s life and times. ‘Yoddha’ is a song that comes at a crucial moment in the film and it is a song that will touch your soul when you see it in its full glory on the big screen.”

“Manushi has done a phenomenal job in channeling the spirit of Princess Sanyogita as she leads the women of the film in this scene. It is an incredible scene written by my director Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi and it is one of the biggest highlight points of the film. I had tears in my eyes when I saw the song. I hope audiences will have the same reaction when they see ‘Yoddha’,” he added.

“’Yoddha’ was a big responsibility because the emotional graph of this song was cathartic and moving. Sunidhi Chauhan has sung it so powerfully. The toughest sequence that I have shot for this film is for ‘Yoddha’ because it required a lot of precision in movements. Physically it was very demanding. I feel visually it is one of the most beautiful songs that we have shot for the film. The most beautiful thing about ‘Yoddha’ is that it celebrates the power of a woman,” said Manushi.

‘Prithviraj’ is a historical drama based on the life and valour of the fearless and mighty King Prithviraj Chauhan. Akshay Kumar is essaying the role of the legendary warrior who fought valiantly to protect India from the merciless invader Muhammad of Ghor in this visual spectacle. The film has been directed by Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi, who is best known for directing the television epic ‘Chanakya’ and the critically acclaimed film ‘Pinjar’. The film is set to release on June 3 in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.